Review: Rewind or Die
Video rentals are one of those things that I fully accept is antiquated by modern technology, something that I absolutely would not be interested in a return of, but I still can’t help but miss. It’s hard to explain, and I’m not entirely sure I have a full handle on it.
The video store aesthetic was enough to get me interested in Rewind or Die. The “Night Shift” prologue was one of the highlights of 2022’s Stay Out of the House, so I was hoping for something similar. What we got was something different, but different can be good too.
Rewind or Die (PC) Developer: Comp-3 Interactive Publisher: Torture Star Video Release: April 14, 2023 MSRP: TBA
Rewind or Die begins with you getting called in for a late shift at your crummy job. It then goes into detail about how much your life sucks. Not only do you have to assist intolerable customers, but your boss is a dink. Amusingly, the game’s approach to showing this is disturbingly realistic, as it shows an employer who gradually whittles away at worker dignity while demanding more from them. One that is quick to remind that everyone is replaceable while also griping that good help is hard to find.
As the workday goes on, things start getting weirder. It begins by letting you know that recent murders have been centered around the video shop and that the victims were all customers. Weird calls start coming in, and things escalate from there.
One thing leads to another, and you find yourself in the clutches of a sadistic serial killer who wears a pig’s head to conceal their face. At least it’s better than being cornered by a guy who spouts movie trivia.
Rewind or Die is a little on the less-experimental end of the lo-fi horror spectrum. While many indie horror developers try some
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